MBTA Operator Crashing Green Line Trolley While Texting Girlfriend - Boston, Massachusetts. 49 Injuries Reported

BOSTON MAY 8TH, 2009

A 24 year old MBTA Green operator was texting his girlfriend Friday night when he suddenly rear-ended another trolley car, injuring nearly 50 people near Government Center in Boston, according to published reports.

Emergency medical personnel treated injured passengers who were later sent on to area hospitals. The operator responsible for the crash had been with the MBTA for less than two years.

In Massachusetts, persons injured or killed as a result of the negligence of the MBTA have a shorter period of time within which to file claims for compensation compared with claims against other defendants.

Passengers with serious injuries should consult with an experienced attorney before speaking with the MBTA regarding compensation. Parker Scheer has has successfully represented persons injured in train-related accidents.

For more information about how Parker Scheer can assist you or someone you know with a potential claim related to the Boston MBTA train crash, contact us by clicking HERE or telephone us (toll free) at 866-414-0400. An experienced attorney is available to speak with you at no cost seven days a week.

MBTA TRAIN ACCIDENT ARTICLE FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE

Two MBTA Green Line Trolley Cars Collide in Newton, Massachusetts. Many Injuries Reported

NEWTON MAY 28TH, 2008

Two MBTA Green Line trolley cars collided at approximately 6:00 PM on Wednesday evening, May 28th, near Dorset Road in the Waban section of Newton, Massachusetts. According to published reports the two trains were on route to Woodland Station, when one of the trains rear-ended the other, causing both trains to derail. Numerous passengers were reported injured in the crash, with at least one victim requiring a Med-Flight transport to Boston Medical Center. Although the crash occurred during the peak of the rush hour commute, the total number of injured passengers was not immediately known.

Attorney Eric J. Parker, director of Parker Scheer's Complex Personal Injury Group has successfully represented victims of past Massachusetts train accidents, and is a member of the National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association. For more information about how Parker Scheer can assist you or someone you know with a potential claim related to the Newton MBTA train crash, contact us by clicking HERE or telephone us (toll free) at 866-414-0400. An experienced attorney is available to speak with you at no cost seven days a week.

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2 Commuter Trains Collide and Derail in Boston (New York Times)

Multiple injuries, operator trapped, after trolleys collide in Newton (Globe)

Several Hurt as 2 Trains Collide in Newton (Herald)

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